Sold Items:
Early Springfield lock plate with hammer dug by Dennis Cox in Fredericksburg,Virginia. SOLD
Very nice Confederate "Breckenridge" style belt buckle.This was dug in Shelbyville,Tennessee along the Duck River defence lines that were under the command of Braxton Bragg and his Army of Tennessee.A Texas cuff button was found a few feet away along with a few Gardners and a .69 Tower bullet.Buckle is in strong condition and the back shows remnants of where the three hooks were soldered on.A tiny chip was missing directly below the "C" to the rim.A fantastic restoration was done by Robert McDaniel to the small area.Was previously listed at $2650.00 and is now priced to move at SOLD
Confederate cast "I" button.Perfect dug condition with a green patina and some Southern soil still on it.The "I" jumps out at you on this example.Full intact shank. SOLD
Cool bullet in wood measuring 2 3/4 inches by 1 1/2.Appears to be pine and I am not sure what style bullet it is.This came out of Alabama. SOLD
Very cool pair of collided pistol balls.You can plainly see the cut spru mark on one of the balls.They appear to be .44 caliber. SOLD
12# Bormann cannon ball.A little rough but coated,disarmed and ready for your collection.I'll cover shipping on this one. SOLD
Cool looking dirk dug in New Orleans.Nine inches over all with a great mother of pearl handle.Original scabbard was soaked in a luberacant for six months before the digger was able to remove it revealing the four sided blade which would have left a wicked wound!! Diggers name will be given to the new owner. SOLD
Fuze pack containing a 25 second fuze and a 30 second fuze.A couple small tears but mostly intact.Clearly visible "25" and "30". SOLD
Very nice matching pair of fancy civil war officers spurs with original leather.Leather is soft and in nice shape.Brass matching spurs are in great shape and the rowels spin freely.Would go great with your cavalry display or your cavalry boots that need a nice set of spurs.All original. SOLD
US bit with one boss remaining.This example has the "US" with a nice greenish patina with the stippled background.Bit is solid and stable.I have an identicle "US" boss with the same greenish patina that would look great with this for display purposes.I'll hold it back in case the new owner is interested. SOLD
Potts & Hunt Enfield period cut down for cavalry use.Verbal history from the family is this Enfield came from Texas.I can find nothing on this piece that shows me it was a modern day cut down.Well worn carvings in the stock and forstock in an "X" pattern.Ages old brass plate repair behind the hammer that has the wear you want to see.Clear "Potts & Hunt" on the lock plate.Brass butt plate and trigger gaurd are in nice shape.The coolest thing to me about this musket is the field made leather and roller buckle sling swivel!!Ages old leather tacked in to the stock holding the roller buckle in place and it still moves freely.Leather is almost like wood after all these years.Ram rod is present but stuck in the channel.Action is tight and crisp and clicks into both positions.A couple letters carved here and there in the stock.Small piece of wood missing behind the nipple.Measures just shy of 45 inches overall.I wish this one could talk!An Enfield that obviously saw alot of use! SOLD
Unmarked Union regulation cap box in good condition.Complete except for the wool.Outer flap shows slight crazing and the usual wear that lets us know it was there.Leather is very nice inside the outer flap.Retains both ears,latch tab and brass finial.Good honest carried example. $150.00 SOLD
Very cool early Nathen Starr cav sabre period cut down into a Confederate fighting knife.This was proudly displayed in an east Tennessee UCV hall for years.The Starr markings can be plainly seen on the ricasso.The wood grip is in place but a narrow piece is broken off of the underside which can be seen in the pictures.Hand gaurd is very stable with a dark patina.This exact style of cut down sabre is documented in the "Updated Confederate Bowie Knife Guide" by Lee Hadaway.Blade is 12 inches long and the knife overall is 17 1/2 inches.Nice Rebel reconfigured weapon. SOLD
Three nice eagle "I" dug coat buttons.Two with the "Goddard Extra" backmark and one "Scovill Waterbury".No dings,pushes or cracks.Strong condition with stand up shanks.Plenty of gold gilt remaining. SOLD
Here is an eagle button that was once part of a sash buckle made up of many buttons.Dug Hoovers Gap,Beechgrove,Tennessee.Superior quality backmark. SOLD
Bullet struck tompion from the Bull Run battlefield.Appears to be a .58 caliber three ringer.The rings are plainly visible.During the excitement and terror of battle it wasn't uncommon for a soldier to forget to remove the tompion or barrel plug before firing. SOLD
1" cannister dug in Georgia. $5.00 each or 6 for SOLD
This is a very cool relic, that's for sure!! A 12 pound cannon ball that was an under water recovery from Mobile Bay,Alabama. Heavily encrusted in sea shells but enough of the ball showing to give you a good look. Would look great in any artillery collection. SOLD
This is a river find brought up from the Stones River in Murfreesboro Tennessee.Very cool dirk measuring just shy of nine inches overall.Still retains brass scabbard throat.Brought up near the dirk was this eagle shield cuff button.Missing back.Items come in a nice case.Sorry for the glare. SOLD
Cool large section of lead,field made knuckles.OUCH!! These were dug in Corinth,Mississippi.Minor shovel ding on one side from the digger. SOLD
Very nice six shot Allen & Thurber .31 caliber pepperbox pistol.Overall dark tone to the metal with very ornate scroll work.Walnut grips are in great shape."Allen & Thurber Worcester" on the 3 1/2 inch barrel and "Allens patent 1845" on the bar hammer.One nipple was mostly broke off ages ago.The other five are in great shape.Action works and the barrels rotate but the hammer strike is weak.Displays great!! SOLD
5th. model Burnside carbine in very nice condition.No pitting and a nice gray patina to the metal on this carbine.Dark walnut stock is in very good shape with a few service dings that you like to see.Marked "Burnside patent March 25th. 1856".Lockplate is marked as well "Burnside Rifle Co. Providence,RI" but a little worn.Several inspectors marks plus the inspectors cartouche on the left of the stock.Great rifling and the action is tight and crisp.All matching serial numbers.Very nice carbine. SOLD
Very nice condition,fully functional,unmarked 9 mm pinfire pistol.Tight,crisp action that works well in single or double action.Nice even gray tone to the metal overall with minimal pitting.Complete except the lanyard ring is missing.Great condition original checkered grips. The pinfire was the third most used pistol of the civil war.Stonewall Jackson carried a pinfire!!I'll throw in a 9 mm cartridge. SOLD
Confederate large size wishbone or forked tounge belt buckle.Very nice with no cracks or breaks.Tounge slides freely along the crossbar. Solid brass construction.Superb speciman.Roughly 66mm X 98mm.Recovered in Spotsylvania County,Virginia.Mullinax plate 179.Comes with a letter from Harry Ridgeway. SOLD
Model 1855 lockplate dug at Gettysburg.This model had the Maynard tape primer system.An original roll of the primer is included.SOLD
Several knapsack hooks field made into,what i've been told by a couple other dealers, a sword drop.Dug in a 1st. Mississippi camp Mulberry Tennessee. SOLD
Three heart shaped horse strap covers in varying sizes plus a strap buckle in dug condition.Tounge moves freely along the crossbar. All for SOLD
Rare pewter heart shaped heel plate. SOLD
Black leather crupper to keep the saddle from sliding forward.The horses tail went through the loop.Nice stamping of "CS Storms Maker".A couple small cracks and part of the leather is broken off in one place.Still a cool cavalry relic!! SOLD
Confederate six pound Bormann.Disarmed and ready for your collection.Not in the best shape but not in the worst by a long shot.Priced accordingly. $215.00 SOLD
Cool little early 1800's leather shot pouch.Still four or five original shot rolling around inside.Felt stopper.Roughly five inches tall and 3 inches wide.Nice pliable leather with strong stitching and no holes or weak spots. I imagine a few Johnny Rebs carried pouches like this early in the war. $65.00 SOLD
Type 1 model 1840 artillery sabre.This nice unmarked sabre is in great shape.The Ames artillery sabres were stamped so lightly that many times the markings are just worn away. There are no markings that would tell you it's an import either. Identical to the Ames in my collection but priced accordingly without any visible markings. Rack number 10 stamped in the brass and also the drag. No inspectors marks on the pommel but the state contracts were not inspector stamped.Great leather and wire wrap. Very nice full lenght blade with a few very small nicks that are felt more than seen. Priced accordingly without visible markings. SOLD
Most of the "C" and part of the "S" of a Confederate Breckinridge style "CS" buckle dug in a 1st. Mississippi camp,Mulberry Tennessee.These two pieces were dug a day apart and within ten feet of each other. SOLD
You don't see many relics from this battle! Here is a baby US buckle from the last battle of the civil war.Ironic that it was a Confederate victory.This buckle was found at Palmito Ranch,Texas.Missing the one hook but otherwise in good dug shape.The diggers name and email address will be given to the new owner.Three or four buckles from this site were at the Nashville show and I was lucky enough to obtain this one. SOLD
Cavalry hat insignia. This cavalry pin was dug in the Shiloh area. When dug, the two handles were broken off but found in the same hole. The digger re-attatched them for display. Displays well but priced accordingly. SOLD
Dug cannister balls with the uncut spru. Roughly 1 1/4". SOLD .
Complete lead sabot from a Hotchkiss shell fired from a James. Cool hunk of lead with very clear grooves. A couple small pieces of the iron are still attached to the lead. SOLD
Cool D-gaurd fighting knife made from a Kirschbaum sabre.15 1/2" over all with a 10" blade.This one has the rare "knights head" Kirschbaum mark on the ricasso.Wooden grip.solid,nice fighting knife. $315.00 SOLD
Confederate NC button that was field altered to a hat device.The shank broke off and Johnny Reb drilled two holes in the button and most likely sewed it to his hat.Cool alteration!Recovered in one of Longstreets camps.Slight bend. $75.00 SOLD
Confederate hand forged early war picket pin.Rare example.Crouchs artifact book page 129 figure 1.Missing ring. $145.00 SOLD
Fantastic model 1840 unmarked Artillery sabre believed to belong to Private Edward Hay C.S.A. 2nd. Virginia Artillery who fought at Gettysburg!!Well marked on the pommel cap with an "E" over "H" plus a clear period written "Hay" under the branch of the hilt.Civil war sailors/soldiers records show only one soldier,north or south,with the the markings "EH" or the name "Hay".Very likely by the records that this is indeed his sabre after extensive research and countless hours spent.Beautiful even patina with original leather and wire wrap.Blade is in great shape with a salt and pepper look.Scabbard is in great shape and the sabre fits snug.Here's another bonus.There are four period carved notches in the drag!!Comes with a notebook with information on Hay and the 2nd. Va.This sabre and info has been "blessed" by Heritage swords and Stones River Trading Company.Don't miss your chance to own an ID'd Confederate used sabre without spending several thousand dollars. $1395.00 SOLD
Confederate sheet brass buckle dug at Brandy Station.A little rough but the real McCoy.You can still see where the three hooks were attached. Priced accordingly. SOLD
Gutta Purcha lice comb in great shape with all the teeth remaining. SOLD
A dug 1816 bayonet with a slight bend. Has seen better days but still a nice relic that saw the elephant. SOLD
Hotchkiss fuze adaptor with a nice green patina to it and the fuze itself!! If you very carefully push the fuze up from the bottom you can still read "5 seconds" on the fuze!! not many of these survived where you can still read the fuze inside.I love these little oddities.Small piece missing from top of the adaptor. $45.00 SOLD
Better than average unmarked leather cap box in great shape.Stiching is strong and intact.leather is very strong and pliable with no cracking.Retains both belt loops,latch tab,side ears and brass finial.Really nice box. SOLD
Snake in very nice shape found at Hoovers Gap,Beechgrove,Tennessee. SOLD
Confederate Artillery button with stand up shank.This excavated button has a very clear "A" you can see from across the street!Great condition with no dings or pushes. SOLD
Here's an item that you know saw action!A bullet fired into a tompion.In the heat of battle the soldier forgot to remove the barrel plug before firing.You can plainly see the cap and the iron shaft in the base of the bullet.The digger brought this into the Richmond show.Recovered in Petersburg,Virginia. SOLD
Pair of collided bullets.One is a Washington Arsenal "Star" base which is clearly visible to the naked eye.The other appears to be a three ringer. SOLD
Nice grouping of dug relics from the camp of "Wilders Lightning Brigade" in Normandy Tennessee. If you look at "Phils Photos" you'll see Tom Hays{Stones River Trading} and Dwayne Davis[Lost and Found Relics} hunting this very site. I was the one taking the picture! This land has since sold and is now off limits to relic hunting so there won't be any more relics offered from Wilders camp. Here we have a nice carbine buckle with bat wing,ball button,one cent piece,toe plate with leather, musical instrument reed in F# and a key all dug at this location. SOLD
Very nice foot officers sword by one of the most sought after makers.Henry Sauerbier of Newark,New Jersey.Sauerbier has more variations of swords than almost any other smaller maker.Here's a fine example .His company was located at 24 Mechanics lane from 1861 to 1865.Floral designs appear in the hand gaurd as well as floral and patriotic etching on the blade itself.The pictures don't do it justice but the blade retains the designs of a "US,Flag,Eagle with shield,E.Pluribus Unum banner" and a beautiful "Sauerbier Maker" etching.The sharkskin grip is in great shape and the pommel cap at a bent down angle is a trait of Sauerbier. Salt and pepper blade with a few small nicks.Retains original leather washer.Blade length is 31 1/4 inches.No scabbard.If you're looking for a rare sword for under a thousand then here it is! SOLD
"1861" dated model 1860 light cavalry sabre with scabbard.This sabre retains the original leather grip and wire wrap and small remnants of the leather washer.One of the branches took a blow ages ago and is missing.Clear 1861 date on the ricasso.Most likely a rack number "98" on the gaurd.A small "3" on the knucklebow.No more markings that I can find. Handgaurd is slightly loose but can be tightened up. SOLD
Cool US horse bit found in an old barn in Murfreesboro,Tennessee. Has both of the US bit bosses remaining.Slight bend. SOLD
Original field made lead Confederate "CS" saddle shield. Dug in the Shiloh area. 100% original, guaranteed. The "CS" shows up better to the naked eye. Very cool, hand carved Confederate relic with those magic and sometimes expensive letters, "CS." Sold previously in the mid 400's. This is one of those relics you just don't get a chance at very often. SOLD
Very nice light blue glass,eight sided umbrella ink well. This one is great with no cracks,chips or dings.This style has the lip around the spout. SOLD
Very nice heart shaped martingale dug in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 99% of the heart shaped interior remains.Some rim loss between 9 and 11 o'colck and 1 and 2 o'clock.98% of the lead remains on the reverse as well.You can see remnants of the three hooks.A smooth face with a mottled patina that the pictures don't do justice.The exact location dug will be given to the new owner. SOLD
Very good condition model 1849 Colt .31 caliber revolver with the four inch barrel.This five shot revolver retains traces of the cylinder scene.All matching serial numbers of 109580,including wedge, give it an 1852 production date.Two piece walnut grips are in good shape.Fully functional with a tight,crisp action.May have been slightly cleaned ages ago but,if so,they didn't go too far.Mentioned for exactness.Very nice 157 year old Colt with a clear New York stamping.I doubt I'll look as good at 157!! SOLD
Great pair of non dug, regulation Union spurs.The rowels are complete and spin freely on both spurs and each has a nice light brown matching patina. The initials "KH" are lightly carved on the inside of one spur near the strap loops. If your collection is needing a couple nice spurs then here they are. SOLD
3 inch round ball for Navy stand of grape. Good iron with uniform shape all around. .58 cal. shown for scale. SOLD
Grouping of dug relics.Sword pommel cap with a couple inches of the iron still attatched,brass scabbrd throat,pewter match safe with floral designs and an eagle banjo head tension device. SOLD
Very nice Confederate frame buckle with no cracks or breaks with ages old tag that reads,"East woods Antietam 2 Sept. 1956".Nice dark patina.Measures approx. 71X61 MM.Nice honest old tag verifying the East Woods of the historic Antietam Battlefield as the location found. SOLD
Here is a really cool relic.A .58 caliber Springfield bayonet that was carved into a fishing spear or frog gig! The bayonet was attached to a pole to be utilized.The socket still retains part of the original wooden shaft as dug. This relic appeared in American digger magazine and was dug in one of Shermans camps along the river in Atlanta. Diggers name will be given to the new owner. A really good example of how the soldiers would adapt to their surroundings and utilize the tools they had at their disposal.Boy if this one could talk!! SOLD
Rare Kentucky state seal staff officers button found in downtown Shelbyville,Tn. near courthouse."United We Stand,Divided We Fall" around rim.Retains bent over shank.Very,very slight push to the face and I can't make out the back mark.Price guide list these between six and eight hundred dollars.Priced accordingly. SOLD
Very cool star and cresent cape pin with straight shank remaining. SOLD
Here's a very nice excavated NCO Eagle breastplate.Still retains all three hooks.Old tag on the reverse reads: "2-4-79 Davis Bridge,Pochahontis,Tn.". Retains 99% lead on the reverse and has a very nice dark overall patina on the face.Nice NCO breastplate with location. SOLD
SNY lead from a shipwreck off the Carolina coast. The pictures don't do this one justice. The thin brass face is long gone but it left a perfect SNY in the lead. The reverse has an outline of the old hook attachment. Wonderful, bold letters on this relic. SOLD
Two Confederate block "I" buttons dug in a 1st. Mississippi camp,Mulberry,Tennessee.Slight push to one.Both missing back but display well. SOLD
Hotchkiss nose section in very nice condition.Retains the brass fuze adaptor that displays a beautiful dark patina.Metal is in strong,solid shape with good flame grooves.Disarmed and ready for your collection. SOLD
CDV of a fine looking 1st. Lieutenant Staff Officer. Image is in great shape with no cracks,tears or spots. Looks like the cylinder of a pistol tucked in his vest but too much is hidden to tell for sure. CDV measures 4" by 2 1/2". No backmark. SOLD
Desirable Colt .31 caliber pocket revolver with the six inch barrel. All matching serial numbers of 263531,except for the wedge, which give it an 1863 production date. Minor pitting with the stagecoach and Colts Patent still visible on the cylinder. Action is tight and crisp and indexes well though positional. Original grips are in nice shape.Cool Colt pocket with the six inch barrel. SOLD
Very nice non dug regulation cavalry hat insignia.Beautiful even patina throughout with no dings,pushes or cracks.
Retains all four of the wire loops on the reverse.Great example. SOLD
I am once again able to offer this pinfire for sale. Very good condition LeFaucheaux Brevete marked 12 mm pinfire revolver. Smooth, dark tone to the metal with no pitting. Action is great being strong,tight and crisp. Complete with ejector rod and lanyard ring present. Gutta purcha checkered grips are in good shape but with oversized screws on each side. Pretty scroll design. Nice example. SOLD
Knapsack dug at Gains Mill.The hooks,rivits and remnants of the tarred oilcloth are all that remain after 140 years in the ground. Still a cool find.Comes in a nice Rikar case. SOLD
Cap box in good shape. Nice unmarked leather cap box with brass finial, both belt loops, both side "ears" or flaps, inner flap and attaching tab still intact. Leather is in good condition. Stitching is strong and intact. Wool is long gone but otherwise a complete example. SOLD
Large iron padlock.The hinge still swivels freely. SOLD
Nice dug example of a Springfield hammer. SOLD
Dug example of the British Enfield trigger guard with remnants of the nipple protector chain. SOLD
Confederate clip corner,sheet brass buckle. This buckle is in very strong condition. Clear solder marks on the reverse where the hooks were attached. Has a narrow,rough line running top to bottom. Looks like something layed across it under ground all those years. Nice body curve to the buckle. This style of plate was widely worn by the Confederate enlisted man. Old tag on the back says it was dug at the battle of Fredericksburg. Good example. SOLD
These wedding rings to me are a stark reminder of the tragedy of the war. Many husbands didn't make it back and I imagine a few fell where these rings were found. SOLD
Very nice attic condition non dug US arrow hook buckle just as worn home by Billy Yank. A slight body curve to this one and just the right amount of wear to let us know that this one "saw the show". Full lead and all three hooks intact.Very bold US on this buckle. SOLD
Austrian engineers musket model 1842. This musket has a hard beechwood stock with the correct ramrod. Action is tight and crisp. Massive .71 cal. bore. This three band musket is dated 1849. The 1842 engineers musket was basicly a shorter version of the 42 Austrian musket. These were included in the batch of 23,000 model 42's that were sold to the US ord. dept. by Herman Boker. The original 2 band nose cap was modified to a single band. Missing rear site. Nice looking musket. SOLD
Civil war maker marked cap box. J.E. Condict N.Y.. retains both loops and brass finial. Leather is pliable. Stitching is strong and intact. Slight wear on the left side of front flap. Slight but mentioned for exactness.
Very nice US arrow hook buckle on regulation belt. Leather is very strong and pliable on this example with the buckle displaying just the right amount of wear to let us know it was there. Full lead on the reverse with the belt measuring 37 1/2 inches. SOLD
Confederate "Rope Border" buckle in nice,dug condition. This plate was dug by a well known digger over thirty years ago "ON THE BATTLEFIELD" in Munfordville Kentuckey. A pleasing green patina throughout with a strong letter strike that is more prominant than the picture reveals. Hooks are long gone on the reverse. This buckle was found with a clean break running across the middle of the letter "C" then up but was expertly repaired by Robert Mcdaniel ages ago. The diggers name will be given to the new owner. Every collection needs a buckle with those magic letters "CS". Priced right. SOLD
US belt buckle in good dug condition. Found in Tennessee in 1960's by a farmer.Likely cleaned at that time. Good, bold US. Two minor freeze cracks that show up better in the picture than in person. Reverse retains full lead with both arrow hooks and tongue. Nice buckle.
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.58 caliber,three ringer paper cartridges. The not so good news is they've been cut in half and the powder is gone with the wind.{Ooh, sorry} The good news is they still retain the top half of the paper and the tie string. Still pretty cool! Priced right. SOLD
Here's something you don't see everyday. A dug "pulled" Shaler three piece bullet.The top and middle piece are fused togather and the bottom piece is the flat bottom style. Digger wrote "pulled Shaler type 2" on the top piece.The two sections were dug in the same hole in Virginia. SOLD
Here's an example where a fraction of an inch means the difference between a $2000.00 item and a $385.00 item. Nice pair of collision bullets fuzed around each other.It appears they collided at a right angle. Looks to be two three ringers and the rings on each bullet are clearly visible. Priced right. SOLD
This walked up to my table at the Richmond show.A cool example of what happens when the soldiers forgot to take the tompian out of the end of the barrel when firing.
The ball drove the shaft through the cap of the tompian giving it that "acorn" look..58 caliber size tompian with the Minnie ball lodged in the base. Dug at Malvern Hill. SOLD
Unopened pack of Frankford Arsenel 8 second fuzes with a good mid war date of 1863. A little rough but an authentic example of how they were packaged. A couple of tears in the paper reveal a glimpse of the fuzes. One is missing its powder. Will be sent in a protective case. Alot less than a perfect pack. SOLD
Super slick 10# Parrot shell with complete iron sabot. Retains the zinc fuze adaptor. Extremely light pitting contained to one area. This cool shell has been disarmed, coated and is ready for your display. SOLD
Non dug regulation Infantry hat pin. retains both wire loops. Great shape.
Here is a beautiful, non dug, officers simulated embroidered Infantry hat insignia in great shape. A nice dark, aged patina with no bends pushes or breaks. Retains one of the wire loops on reverse as well as the solder mark where the other one was attached. Hard to find in this condition. SOLD
Confederate "C" rossette.This rare item was dug in Shelbyville Tennessee. Has a wonderful, even green patina throughout. Still has some dirt on it! There is a small crease to the left of the C. The edge seraphs are all intact. Nice example at a very reasonable price. SOLD
1/6 plate tintype of a confident looking seated Yankee sporting the General Burnside style sideburns. Very clear image of the soldier wearing his nine button coat,kepi and sky blue pants. Light rose tinting to his cheeks as well as the tinted gold buttons.Housed in a wonderful dark leatherette full case with working clasp. Floral designs decorate the front and reverse of the case.Very nice padded interior with the Yank surrounded by gold trim. Image is clearer than the pictures reveal. Very nice fully cased 1/6 plate tintype of a dapper Union soldier. SOLD
Gallager cartridge in very nice dug condition. No dings, pushes or holes in this one. SOLD
Large Cavalry heart shaped martingale. When found it had a little rim damage to the top between the 10:00 and 2:00 position but was expertly repaired. The heart shape on the interior is just as found.Remnants of the three hooks and full lead are intact on the reverse. Really nice example with an even chocolate patina throughout. SOLD
Sharps .52 caliber linen cartridge. #60 in the M&M book. Bullet is in very nice shape. Displays great in the case. The powder is missing and there is a hole in the bottom of the cartridge. Priced accordingly. SOLD
12 lb. solid shot cannonball dug in Knoxville Tennessee. A little pitting but a good example of the deadly projectile. SOLD
Dug Hotchkiss shell in very good condition.The base cup and sabot are long gone but the shell retains a nice, woodsy green fuze adaptor. Overall good shape with no dings. SOLD
Cool looking Allen .36 caliber single shot bar hammer pistol. The action on this pistol is VERY tight and crisp. Original walnut grips are in great shape as well. Smooth,gray metal with no pitting and clear barrel markings that read:"patented 1837 cast steel 75". The hammer dispalys a clear "Allens Patent".The 6" barrel has the half octogon half round design. Missing the trigger guard and the nipple displays much use. SOLD
Spencer cartridge misfire in great dug condition.No dings,pushes or cracks. Bullet is in great shape as well. SOLD
Sharps .52 caliber paper cartridge. Number 211 in the Mckee and Mason book, page five in the supplement. Paper has the twist at the base just like the picture. Small tear towards base of cartridge but still retains the powder. Old,faded writing on one side of the cartridge but it's almost invisible and I can't quite make it out. Displays well. SOLD
Confederate 1 7/8 inch elongated copper fuze for the Read / Parrott shell in good dug condition. Nice green patina with good threads. SOLD
Pocket knife dug in western Tennessee. Has two blades rusted in place. Carried by a lot of soldiers in camp to whittle away the hours. SOLD
Rare, dug condition early militia belt plate.139 in O'Donnells book. This plate was produced in the 1830's through 1840's. A little ground action but still a rare militia plate. SOLD
State of New York buckle that was excavated from the gunboat "USS Southfield". The "Southfield" was sunk by the "CSS Albemarle" near Plymouth,N.C. in 1864. The buckle comes in a nice case with an engraved brass plate identifying location found.Additional information is on the underside of the case. There are three small holes where the hooks were disolved by the salt water but still a really nice buckle with lots of history attached!!! SOLD
Dug parts of a powder measure/charger. SOLD
This is one of those, "If these could talk" items. Makes you wonder who drank from this. Model 1858 smooth side canteen dug near the Wilderness Battlefield. A few small holes and dents but a complete example with all three strap brackets and the spout remaining. Comes with one of the nicest canteen stands I've seen with an engraved brass plate attached that reads: "1858 smooth side canteen dug near Wilderness Va.". SOLD
Dug lockplate and hammer frozen in time in the cocked position. SOLD
CS iron spur dug in a Confederate camp. Still retains the rowel. Tiny piece flaked off one of the strap loops. SOLD
Officers spurs dug together in Murfreesboro, Tn. Nice, even chocolate patina with no breaks or shovel dings. Missing the rowels. Matching ornate design on both. SOLD
Brass stirrup dug by Dwayne Davis of Lost and Found Relics. Dwayne dug this stirrup in one of "Fightin" Joe Wheelers Confederate cavalry camps. No bends, breaks or flaws. Perfect dug condition. Nice Confederate Cavalry relic dug by a pretty good guitar picker when he ain't relic hunting!! SOLD
Five inch piece of lead bar for casting bullets from the St. Louis Shot Tower. You can still read "St Louis S". Cool relic SOLD
Here's a cool relic. War of 1812 Light cavalry sabre. American version of the English pattern 1796 light cavalry sabre.{dragoon sabre} The American dragoon pattern for the war of 1812 was identical to the English pattern but with the scabbard blackend as in this example. Broad and well curved blade with single, wide fuller. The grip was the stirrup hilt type or as some call it the "reverse-P". Iron scabbard in good,solid condition displaying the expected wear and a couple small dents. "Barn find" condition with a salt and pepper blade with no nicks. The wooden grip is long gone but all the remaining metal is in strong shape. Weapons such as this were often handed down through the family and carried into the war. SOLD
Here we have a nice "Hortsmann and Alien" Artillery coat button with lots of gold gilt remaining. Strong, intact shank on the back. These are a good war date button being made between 1860 and 1865. SOLD
Dug company hat pin. Letter "H". No breaks or dings. SOLD
Very good example of a blown 10 lb. Parrot shell.This is one of those shells that just has that cool look to it. Either side can be displayed depending on the look you're goin for. Has the zinc fuze adaptor and still retains four or five of the balls fuzed in place. Would look right at home in a begining artillery collection or an advanced one. SOLD
Dug calvary rossette. Nice chocolate patina on face. .58 cal. shown for scale. SOLD
Standard size {72X64 mm} Georgia frame buckle in good dug condition. Metal is strong and intact except for one, small clean break near the crossbar. Nice example. SOLD
Artillery hat insignia in great condition. Nice even chocolate patina throughout with no dents, cracks or dings. Bannermans pin retaining the two wires on back. Displays great. SOLD
Non dug officers cuff button with the eagle circled by stars. Lots of gold gilt remaining. Has the "Extra Quality" backmark. No pushes and a strong, straight shank. SOLD
Artillery hat pin. This crossed cannon pin has a dark aged appearance with no dings or cracks. Good straight, solid example with both wires still attached. SOLD
Ten second fuze showing one second interval lines along with the paper wrapper.
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Confederate sheet brass buckle dug in Chancellorsville, VA. Johnny Reb trimmed a small piece from the edge for who knows what. One small freeze crack mentioned for exactness. Hooks are long gone but you can see where they were attached. SOLD
Good dug condition Union Eagle shield coat buttons. SOLD
6# Bormann cannon ball converted to solid shot! This is a cool oddity and you can bet this is no Yankee modifacation. Dug at Shiloh years ago by a local digger in that area. Diggers name will be given to the new owner. Once recovered it was drilled through the fuze and then found to be full of lead. The fuze is long gone but there is still plenty of lead in the ball. You can clearly see the threads of the underplug. If you like the unusual finds then you'll like this. Priced right. SOLD
Union spur. This spur was dug in Normandy Tn. in the camp of Wilders Lightning Brigade. A piece of the rowel holder was broken off but found with the spur. I'll let re-attaching it or not be up to you. Very rare spur. A couple have been dug in Tn.. US 8 in Crouchs spur book. As of press time there was only one known to date dug in Virginia. If you look at "Phils Photos" you'll see pic's of us hunting this very camp. Neck slightly bent down. SOLD
Dug 1 1/2 inch cannister iron balls from the Vicksburg area. SOLD
Confederate carbine sling buckle. This hard to find buckle was dug in Shelbyville, Tn.. Even patina throughout with a slight wave to the buckle. The crossbar has a clean break but is easily covered by sliding the tongue over it for display. Nice looking buckle for alot less than you would pay for a perfect example. SOLD
Two Ohio Volunteer Militia tokens for the Forty First Regiment dug in Kentuckey by a well known digger. The two are identical but one is damaged. They read: "Sutlers check.41 regt. OVM. 25 cents". Diggers name will be given to the new owner. SOLD
Large lead cast letter "C". This super cool relic is a bit of a mystery. The soldier would outline the shape of an object, remove the dirt or sand and pour hot lead into the shape. The result would be an item such as this. The designation or use of this item is unknown.We simply call this "soldier art". Found May 30, 2007 in Lagrange, Tennessee. A .58 three ringer shown for scale. SOLD
French model 1840 rifled musket. This .71 caliber musket bears the makers mark on the stock as well as the lockplate. Has the rack number on the stock as well as an old carving that I can't make out. Probably initials. The 1862 Confederate ordinance manual describes these rifles. Believed to have entered the port of Savanah, Georgia Sept. 16, 1861. 36,000 of these were imported. Designed to shoot the round ball or the minie. Action is very tight and crisp. Dark even tone to the wood and the metal. Cool looking musket at a reasonable price. Sold
US buckle on regulation belt. Leather is strong and pliable with the wear you would expect. Light, chocolate patina on the arrow hook buckle with full lead on the reverse.
An ages old, clean break in the back of the leather that had a very nice repair. Displays great. SOLD
Scarce model 1858 Starr double action .36 caliber Navy revolver in good condition. Only 3000 of the these revolvers were produced between 1858 and 1860. This is a good, solid example with a smooth, dark gray tone to 97% plus of the metal. The original, dark walnut grips are solid and display the usual wear you would expect. The state of Ohio purchased 500 Starr Navys during the war and we know the 2nd. Ohio were issued these. Matching serial numbers throughout of 2739. Action is crisp and indexs well in single action. The double action feature is not responding but may with adjustment. It is missing the loading lever catch but that would be an easy fix. I'll leave these decisions up to the new owner. The top of one nipple broke off flush ages ago but the remainders are intact. Frame markings read:"Starr Arms Co. New York". "Starrs Patent Jan. 15 1856". Flaydermans describes this revolver as follows: "The Navy model is the most difficult Starr to acquire due to it's limited production in comparison with the Armys 23,000 produced". If you're wanting a rare revolver for your collection but not wanting to shell out several thousand then here it is. SOLD
Union eagle sheild coat button with a pleasing gold face. No dings or pushes. Scoville-Waterbury backmark. Missing shank. SOLD
10 second fuze. SOLD
French made diplomatic sword. This sword was dug near a Confederate fort in North Carolina. It retains a beautiful mother of pearl grip on both sides and wonderful gold gilt remaining on the ornate brass knucklebow and guard. This sword was dug still in it's leather scabbard. Remnants of the leather remain along with the brass throat with great, gold gilt there as well. Triangular blade is rusted but amazingly intact from riccaso to tip. Would look great mounted on a light gray piece of barn wood. I hate to see this one go! Very cool piece of history from North Carolina. (Note: Glare from the sun makes the brass appear brighter than it is) SOLD
6 lb. Bormann cannonball. Iron is strong and stable with uniform, slight surface pitting. Shell has one deeper groove from impact. Threads for the underplug and fuze are in great condition. SOLD
12# Confederate case shot. This style had the drive in fuze. Dug in Murfreesboro Tennessee. SOLD
South Carolina Confederate coat button. Beautiful non dug example of the British import button made in Birmingham, England. Strong Van Wart & Son backmark. Nice shank. This is the button with the mispelled Latin motto "Animis Opisusque Parati". It should be "Opibusque.."Prepaired in minds and resources". SOLD
Last ditch or boot pistol. Measuring 7 inches overall with a 2 1/2 inch octogon barrel. This unmarked .41 cal. pistol has a good strong action that works fine. Nice dark tone to the metal. Two of the screws are replacements. SOLD
Here is a nice, original, complete Burnside carbine dated 1864. Marked "Burnside Rifle Co. Providence RI." on the lock plate. Matching serial numbers of 7239. Has the original flip up rear site and front site. Also retains the saddle bar and ring and rear sling swivel. Has the normal amount of wear and tear to let you know this one was there! Has the initial "GB" or "GA" carved in the stock. Nice complete example.
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Model 1849 Colt pocket revolver. This serial No. indicates a first year of production revolver. Pistol is in very good condition. Still retains some of the original silver wash and cylinder scene. 100% original with good, tight crisp action. All matching serial numbers. SOLD
Nice, condition stirrup dug in Chattanooga, TN.. Marked on bottom by digger. SOLD
Nice, complete stirrup dug in Charleston, S.C.. Marked on bottom as such by digger. SOLD
Wooden battle alarm. Nice looking battle alarm that still works. Just ask my wife!! One of the wooden teeth is broke but displays very nice. SOLD
Complete 7mm pinfire pistol. Pinfires were the third most widely used pistols of the war. This is a nice example with a salt and pepper tone to the metal. Has a functional fold down trigger and still retains the ejector rod. The checkered wood grips are solid with a couple of minor scuff marks on the underside. The action is tight and crisp and rotates well. Looks like Roman numerals "X" and "II" on the ejector rod. Nice, functional example. I'll throw in a 7mm cartridge as well. SOLD
Nice dug fuse adaptor for the Parrot shell. SOLD
Dug fuse adapter for the Hotchkis shell. SOLD
Dug Bormann fuse adapter. SOLD
Riflemans model 1855 belt rig. This is one of the rarest of all Federal accoutrements. Copied from the French 1847 Chasseur A Pied. Has a frog to accomadate the the sabor bayonet for the 1855 rifled musket. has the brass slides for the model 1853/1855 knapsack. Rendered obsolete by the model 1861 rifle accoutrements but saw extensive early war use. There is an old repair to the inner side of belt that is not visible when displayed. A professional repair would only add value to the rig.
You don't see these everyday. SOLD
Model 1851 dragoon saber belt rig. This is an early example made with buff leather in very good condition. Interior of belt is maker marked by William Kinsy & Co. Newark, New Jersey. Complete with original sword drops. Has a beautiful 1851 sword belt plate with applied silver wreath. SOLD
